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Celebrities by generation

Gen X celebrities

2,188 celebrities born 1965 to 1980, best known first. Generation years follow Pew Research Center.

Celebrities2,1882,097 still living, 91 no longer with us
Oldest livingJulia Ormond61 years old, born 1965
YoungestEliza Dushku45 years old, born 1980
Most common roleActor53% of Gen X celebrities, then singers
Top countryUnited States1,004 people, then United Kingdom and India
Busiest birth decade1970s1,428 celebrities
EminemRapper · 1972, age 54Jennifer LopezSinger · 1969, age 57David BeckhamSoccer player · 1975, age 51Leonardo DiCaprioActor · 1974, age 51Will SmithActor · 1968, age 58Shah Rukh KhanActor · 1965, age 61Dwayne JohnsonActor · 1972, age 54AnggunSinger · 1974, age 52Christina AguileraSinger · 1980, age 45Céline DionSinger · 1968, age 58Mariah CareySinger · 1969, age 57RonaldinhoSoccer player · 1980, age 46Vin DieselActor · 1967, age 59Tupac ShakurRapper · 1971Kobe BryantBasketball player · 1978Robert Downey Jr.Actor · 1965, age 61Salman KhanActor · 1965, age 60Anna NetrebkoSinger · 1971, age 55Snoop DoggRapper · 1971, age 55Aamir KhanActor · 1965, age 61Kylie MinogueSinger · 1968, age 58John CenaActor · 1977, age 49RonaldoSoccer player · 1976, age 50Gianluigi BuffonSoccer player · 1978, age 48Ben AffleckActor · 1972, age 54Simon PeggActor · 1970, age 56PsySinger · 1977, age 48Enrique IglesiasSinger · 1975, age 51Halle BerryActor · 1966, age 60Charlize TheronActor · 1975, age 51Josh DuhamelActor · 1972, age 53Zinedine ZidaneSoccer player · 1972, age 54Francesco TottiSoccer player · 1976, age 50Jason BatemanActor · 1969, age 57Janet JacksonSinger · 1966, age 60PinkSinger · 1979, age 47Ryan ReynoldsActor · 1976, age 50Jennifer AnistonActor · 1969, age 57Reese WitherspoonActor · 1976, age 50Mark WahlbergActor · 1971, age 55Thierry HenrySoccer player · 1977, age 49Pamela AndersonActor · 1967, age 59Bradley CooperActor · 1975, age 51Akshay KumarActor · 1967, age 59BjörkSinger · 1965, age 60Paul WalkerActor · 1973Cate BlanchettActor · 1969, age 57Kate WinsletActor · 1975, age 51Nicole KidmanActor · 1967, age 59Shaquille O'NealBasketball player · 1972, age 54Julia RobertsActor · 1967, age 59Cameron DiazActor · 1972, age 54Ashton KutcherActor · 1978, age 48Mark RuffaloActor · 1967, age 58Kristen BellActor · 1980, age 46Kurt CobainMusician · 1967Dr. DreRapper · 1965, age 61Matthew McConaugheyActor · 1969, age 56Adam SandlerActor · 1966, age 60Jolin TsaiSinger · 1980, age 46

Gen ZMillennialsBaby BoomersBorn before 1946

Generations as defined by Pew Research Center (checked October 16, 2026). Anyone under 18 is left out of CFOTD.

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